The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team is approaching the final key stretch of its season.  

The Lakers went 5-0 over the last week of play, going 2-0 at the Alexandria quadrangular last Saturday and also winning three WCC matches at home against Montevideo last Monday (4-3), vs. LQP-DB last Tuesday (7-0) and against Benson-KMS, Thursday (6-1).

The Lakers improved to 7-0 in the conference and 16-3 overall heading into the final week of the regular-season.  

Minnewaska Area was set to play at Morris Area-CA, Tuesday (tomorrow) before playing at the WCC Individual Tourney, Saturday at Alexandria. 

The start of the Section 6A Team Tourney is Oct. 2 and 3 and Litchfield, Minnewaska Area and Osakis will most likely earn the top three seeds in a tough and loaded section tournament.

Alexandria quad

The Lakers earned a pair of close wins at the Alexandria quadrangular, Saturday, Sept. 14.  Minnewaska Area improved to 13-3 overall by beating Alexandria (5-2) and Wadena-DC (6-1).

Rachel Rankin, Olivia Danielson and Avarie Uhde each went 2-0 at first through third singles, respectively, while Katy Vold and Addy Heid also went 2-0 at second doubles.

Alia Randt and Megan Thorfinnson added a fifth point against Alexandria, playing at first doubles (7-5, 6-3), while against WDC, Kaylen Blair earned a victory at fourth singles (3-6, 6-4, 10-3 tiebreaker) and McKenna Uhde and Katie Sorenson earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at third doubles.

Waska 4, Montevideo 3

The Lakers moved one step closer to a 10th-straight WCC title with a 4-3 home win over Montevideo last Tuesday night.

Minnewaska knew it was going to be a close match, but it ended up being almost too close.  The Lakers earned two wins in singles as Alia Randt won 6-2, 6-4 at first singles and Olivia Danielson earned a 6-0, 6-0 shutout at third singles.

In doubles, the Lakers earned two more key wins as Rachel Rankin and Avarie Uhde teamed up for a 6-2, 6-4 win at first doubles and Katy Vold and Addy Heidi stayed hot together as a team with a 7-5, 6-2 victory at second doubles.

“I think our team played a little flat today, but thankfully, we had some great play at a few positions,” coach Reichmann said.  “We will have to step it up a notch if we hope to compete for a section title.”

The Lakers lost a close two-setter at second singles and a three-setter at third doubles.

Minnewaska 7, LQP-DB 0

The Lakers earned their fifth shutout of the season with a 7-0 win over LQP-DB last Tuesday night on the home courts.

Minnewaska Area allowed 12 games in doubles and also gave up seven games in singles.

Alia Randt (6-0, 6-1), Megan Thorfinnson (6-0, 6-0), Olivia Danielson (6-2, 6-0) and Kaylen Blair (6-2, 6-2) earned four quick wins for the Lakers while Katy Vold and Addy Heid also won easily in straight sets at second doubles (6-1, 6-1).

In the other two matches, things were a little tighter as Avarie Uhde and Rachel Rankin won 6-4, 6-2 at first doubles and McKenna Uhde and Katie Sorenson closed out the match with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at third doubles.

Waska 6, BKMS 1

The Lakers moved within one victory of another conference title after beating Benson-KMS at home, Thursday, 6-1.

Alia Randt improved to 17-6 for the season with a 6-3, 6-3 win at first singles, while Megan Thorfinnson upped her record to 18-5 with a 6-0, 6-3 victory at second singles, and Olivia Danielson improved to 21-2 overall with a shutout over her BKMS opponent at third singles.

The Lakers also swept the three doubles’ matches with Avarie Uhde (18-5 record) and Rachel Rankin (21-2) continuing their great play at first doubles with a 6-0, 6-1 win, Katy Vold and Addy Heid both ran their record to 18-5 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at second doubles and McKenna Uhde (15-8) and Katie Sorenson (15-7) earned another shutout for the Lakers at third doubles.

at Alexandria quad

Minnewaska 5, Alex 2

SINGLES results: 

(1) Rachel Rankin, Min def Candace Simon 6-4, 6-2  (2) Olivia Danielson, Min def Kennedy Stevenson 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)  (3) Avarie Uhde, Min def Sam Wahley 7-6 (7-0), 0-6, 10-7 tiebreaker  (4) Bentley Kriel, Alex def Kaylen Blair 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Alia Randt-Megan Thorfinnson, Min def Adi Stevenson-Lucy Witte 7-5, 6-3  (2) Katy Vold-Addy Heid,  Min def Faith Odland-Rachel Mohr 6-4, 5-7, 10-4tb  (3) Carleigh Lueck-Katelyn Thiery, Alex def McKenna Uhde-Katie Sorenson 6-2, 6-1

Waska 6, Wadena-DC 1

SINGLES results: 

(1) Rachel Rankin, Min def Lydia Helmbrecht 6-1, 6-0  (2) Olivia Danielson, Min def Chloe Lesteberg 6-1, 6-0  (3) Avarie Uhde, Min def Emma Wenger 6-4, 6-2  (4) Kaylen Blair, Min def Isabelle Lehmkuhl 3-6, 6-4, 10-3tb

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Anna Fiemeyer-Kaylee Endres, WDC def Megan Thorfinnson-Alia Randt 7-5, 7-6 (9-7)  (2) Katy Vold-Addy Heid, Min def Cadie Lesteberg-Charli Snyder 5-7, 6-4, 10-2tb  (3) McKenna Uhde-Katie Sorenson, Min def Ellie Golberg-Ariana Dutke 6-0, 6-1

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at Waska 4, Montevideo 3

SINGLES results: 

(1) Alia Randt, Min def Brooke Lindeman 6-2, 6-4  (2) Ashley Klaasen, Monte def Megan Thorfinnson 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)  (3) Olivia Danielson, Min def Avery Albrecht 6-0, 6-0  (4) Carlee Axford, Mon def Kaylen Blair 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Rachel Rankin-Avarie Uhde, Min def Gwyn Simens-Lily Eisenlhor 6-2, 6-4  (2) Katy Vold-Addy Heid, Min def Hallie Helgeson-Megan Macziewski 7-5, 6-2  (3) Teagan Epema-Kylie Johnson, Monte def McKenna Uhde-Katie Sorenson 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 tiebreaker

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at Waska 4, LQP-DB 3

SINGLES results: 

(1) Alia Randt, Min def Hannah Oie 6-0, 6-1  (2) Megan Thorfinnson, Min def Kayla Jahn 6-0, 6-0  (3) Olivia Danielson, Min def Elsie Wiebe 6-2, 6-0  (4) Kaylen Blair, Min def Alexis Olesen 6-2, 6-2

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Avarie Uhde-Rachel Rankin, Min def Gertie Sieg-Sadie Hacker 6-4, 6-2  (2) Katy Vold-Addy Heid, Min def Val Piotte-Maya Virji 6-1, 6-1  (3) McKenna Uhde-Katie Sorenson, Min def Brianna Borstad-Reese Koosman 6-3, 6-1  

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at Minnewaska 6, Benson-Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sun 1

SINGLES results: 

(1) Alia Randt, Min def Elle Kletscher 6-3, 6-3  (2) Megan Thorfinnson, Min def Ava Oakes 6-0, 6-3  (3) Olivia Danielson, Min def Tara Beyer 6-0, 6-0  (4) Emily McGinty, BKMS def Kaylen Blair 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Avarie Uhde-Rachel Rankin, Min def Molly Jones-Annabelle DeToy 6-0, 6-1  (2) Katy Vold-Addy Heid, Min def Avery Davis-Ella Lysen 6-2, 6-3  (3) McKenna Uhde-Katie Sorenson, Min def Hazel Habben-Keala Carroll 6-0, 6-0